SOLUTION: Eva created a coffee blend for her restaurant by mixing Kenya and French Roast coffee beans. The Kenya beans cost $15 per pound and the French Roast costs $8 per pound. She bought

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Question 1041552: Eva created a coffee blend for her restaurant by mixing Kenya and French Roast coffee beans. The Kenya beans cost $15 per pound and the French Roast costs $8 per pound. She bought a total of 10 pounds of coffee for a total of $97.50.
How much of each type of bean did she buy?
Select one:
a. 1.5 lbs Kenya and 8.5 lbs French Roast
b. 4 lbs Kenya and 6 lbs French Roast
c. 3 lbs Kenya and 7 lbs French Roast
d. 2.5 lbs Kenya and 7.5 lbs French Roast

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Let represent the number of pounds of Kenya, and represent the number of pounds of French Roast.





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